RETIRO DE SILENCIO
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States¿Añoras unos días de tranquilidad emocional y espiritual? ¿Buscas unos momentos de silencio en tu vida? ¿Sientes la necesidad de estar a solas con el Señor a través de la […]
STILL FULL OF SAP, STILL GREEN: A Spirituality of Aging —–SOLD OUT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis retreat will be inspired by research and by many writers' reflections on spirituality for the second half of life. Creative living within the season of wisdom, greater and ongoing […]
PRAYING WITH ST. CHARLES DE FOUCAULD, UNIVERSAL BROTHER
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis retreat will follow the spiritual itinerary of Charles de Foucauld, canonized by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022. The point of departure of his conversion is to recognize the […]
THE WAY OF BEAUTY
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesAnother way to say Christ in all His glory is to say Christ in all His beauty. An experience of Christ through beauty awakens faith or fortifies it to a […]
AUTUMN ARTISTS’ RETREAT SOLD OUT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis retreat is open to artists at all levels including beginners. Photographers, sculptors and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert […]
GUESS WHAT’S COMING FOR DINNER!: A Cooking Retreat/Workshop
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesOnce upon a time, up in the cold north, there was an elderly widower who grew quite fond of making a different soup each night of the week. You wouldn't […]
EDITH STEIN: Her Journey from Darkness into Light
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesJoin us as we reflect on the life and times of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, a brilliant philosopher and poet, a mystic and searcher of the truth, and a […]
PRIESTS’ RETREAT: Thriving in the Call of God
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThese days together will explore those elements of our spiritual and ministerial life that bring deep fulfillment and soul satisfaction: prayer, mindfulness, personal presence to others, joy in the celebration […]
THANKSGIVING AT VALYERMO
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis non-directed retreat provides time to reflect on all God has given to us and to enjoy the festive celebration of Thanksgiving with the monastic community.
MIRROR OF THE SOUL: Experiencing the Psalm as Contemplative Prayer
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesIn ancient and modern monastic spirituality the chanting of psalms is believed to have the power of both purifying the soul and enabling the Christian to perceive God’s inner purposes […]
PRACTICING SILENCE IN A NOISY WORLD: Moving Beyond Isolation & Loneliness to Fruitful & Prayerful Solitude
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesA retreat for Oblates of St. Benedict, Christians longing for contemplative prayer and monastic liturgy, and all who seek to deepen their spiritual life through reflections on silence and solitude. […]
ADVENT RETREAT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesOn this first weekend of Advent we will offer a potpourri of monastic insights, enabling participants to experience the Advent season as a time rooted in scripture, history, art, music, […]
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Ceramics
Our ceramics represent a tradition of Beneditine craftsmanship, and help support the community of Saint Andrew’s Abbey.